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Randeep Hooda admits losing 18 kilos in 28 days was 'drastic', advocates complete fasting for those looking to shed weight; expert weighs in
April 19, 2025 10:16 am
"So, when you fast, you are giving your digestive system time to recover," said Randeep Hooda
Over 1.14 lakh children suffering from malnutrition identified in J-K
April 13, 2025 8:19 pm
More than 1.14 lakh children suffering from malnutrition have been identified in Jammu and Kashmir for making special interventions to improve their situation, a senior government officer said on Sunday.
2024 Dietary Guidelines: What Indians should eat — and don't
November 20, 2024 11:00 pm
Some states like Tamil Nadu and Odisha are already including eggs in their mid-day meals. Other states should also look at options to use public procurement programmes to address diseases like Vitamin D deficiency. Guidelines need more stakeholder consultation
‘Wealthier households spend greater share of food budgets on processed foods,’ finds global study; here's how it affects health in the long-term
June 08, 2024 1:02 pm
Shubha Ramesh L Chief Dietician at DHEE Hospital, says, “A significant portion of the population lives on a tight budget, making affordability a key factor in food choices.”
How to tackle malnutrition effectively
January 29, 2024 10:02 am
Government programmes to fortify staples should be supplemented with initiatives on balanced diets
Malnutrition cases dip in Pune district; robust child health tracking system said to be a reason
June 09, 2023 4:29 pm
The prevalence of malnutrition among children in the age group of 0 to 6 years has fallen to 0.1%, as per reports
A death and a hospital admission raise queries; case of 'secondary malnutrition', say docs
March 26, 2023 7:16 am
Senior doctors suspect both the five-year-old and her brother, who died earlier this week, probably suffered from a congenital disorder.
Malnutrition cases stagnate despite India doubling food production in 50 years: Member of Niti Aayog
March 17, 2023 3:18 am
Professor Ramesh Chand said despite the high growth in per capita food production, burning issues like malnutrition and anaemia among women have not improved further.
Why tracking migration is important for nutrition schemes
December 02, 2022 8:49 am
Mittali Sethi writes: A plan that focuses on targeting and triaging the most vulnerable — a strategy that keeps them at the centre without silos — might just be what we need to move one step forward in improving the wellbeing of people.
To tackle malnutrition, mothers in Nandurbar learn breastfeeding method devised at IIT-B
October 03, 2022 8:15 am
Like Meenabai’s child, hundreds of newborns across Nandurbar have benefitted from these techniques. For the first time, the district is witnessing a 30-40 gram per day weight gain among newborns, as compared to 10-12 gram earlier.
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